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Twinkle, Twinkle Little Satellite
Light pollution and tricks of manmade light are dulling out the nighttime sky almost irreverently. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Satellite by Michael Romani Looking up to heavens with naked eye Cosmic specks no longer glitter the sky Even outside the dense … Continue reading
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Tagged Better Days, Blunder, Cosmic Speck, Diamond, Dim, Divine, Dream, Dystopia, Glitter, Gone, Heavens, Humanity, International Space Station, Just, Lament, Light Pollution, Mad Hatter, Magic, Mountain, Nake Eye, Nature, Night, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Remember, Rim, Satellite, Sensation, Shine, Shooting Stars, Sky, Space X, Spirituality, Stars, Technology, Text Alerts, Tragic, Twinkle, Urban Center, Wish, Wonder
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First Principles: Religion and Law Are Twin Sisters
“Far from being rivals or enemies, religion and law are twin sisters, friends, and mutual assistants. Indeed, these two sciences run into each other. The divine law, as discovered by reason and the moral sense, forms an essential part of … Continue reading
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Tagged Authority, Divine, Enemies, First Principles, Friends, Human Law, James Wilson, Law, Religion, Rivals, Twin Sisters
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Revelations No. 2
Based in part on 1 Cor 15:24 : Revelations No. 2 by Michael Romani Caught up in the end days thundering Lost up in speculation and wondering We find ourselves looking for redemption Seeking this out in our stark contemplation … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems, Uncategorized
Tagged 1 Corinthians, Alpha, Contemplation, Death, Defeat, Destination, Divine, End Days, Faith, Final Days, First, Full Circle, Future, Heed, History, Jesus, Keys of the Kingdom, Kingdom, Last, Legacy, Lesson, Lord, Omega, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Redemption, Restore, Revelation, Righteous, Ruin, Salvation, Second Adam, Seeker, Service, Shield, Sorrow, Speculation, Steadfast, Thunder, Tomorrow, Truth, Wonder, Word
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Hope Over Fear
Based in part on 2 Peter 1:4: Hope Over Fear by Michael Romani Precious promises hold the key To the divine nature in you and me Each of these bringing comfort to our souls And in our worse moments, these … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems, Uncategorized
Tagged 2 Peter, Anxiety, Blessing, Book of Genesis, Capability, Certain, Challenge, Comfort, Console, Courage, Dignity, Divine, Endless Joy, Faith, Fear, Forget, God, Granite, Great, Happiness, Heir, Honesty, Hope, Humble Servant, Infinite, Legacy, Majesty, Miracle, Persevere, Photograph, Pilgrimage, Poem, Poetry, Promise Keeper, Promises, Reliable, Rely, Remain, Sand, Shadow, Shift, Simple, Spoke, Step By Step, Trial, Trust
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Questioning Prayers
From time to time, a soul is shaken into questioning things even convictions firmly held. Questioning Prayers by Michael Romani Questioning prayers Questioning the Divine Caught in emotional snares Laid like cerebral landmines Poems to all its owed To dreams … Continue reading
First Principles: It Is Preposterous To Attempt Separating the Law of Nature From the Law of Revelation
“The law of nature and the law of revelation are both Divine: they flow, though in different channels, from the same adorable source. It is indeed preposterous to separate them from each other.” – James Wilson, of the Law of … Continue reading
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Tagged Channels, Divine, First Principles, Inseperable, James Wilson, Law of Nature, Law of Nature (1804), Law of Revelation, Source
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Wrapped In A Revealing Shroud
Based on Matthew 28:20: Wrapped In A Revealing Shroud by Michael Romani Thanking God for my salvation For providing my destination Every moment spent in inspiration Walking forward in His direction Teaching all that is to be observed He gives more … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessing, Divine, Gratitude, Holy, Holy Spirit, Humanity, Hymn, In-Dwelling, Lord, Parable, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Praxis, Salvation, Service, Shroud, Temptation, Tomb
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First Principles: Liberty Is Sacred When Rightly Understood
“Liberty is a word which, according as it is used, comprehends the most good and the most evil of any in the world. Justly understood it is sacred next to those which we appropriate in divine adoration; but in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Comprehension, Divine, Evil, First Principles, Good, Liberty, Oliver Ellsworth, Perspective, Society
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First Principles: Human Government Is As Good As It Is Godly And Moral
“Human government is more or less perfect as it approaches nearer or diverges farther from the imitation of this perfect plan of divine and moral government.” – John Adams, draft of a Newspaper Communication, 1770
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Tagged Divine, First Principles, Human Government, John Adams, Model, Moral, Perfected
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